Ground-breaking Study on Roman Story-World

This ground-breaking study conveys the thrill and moral power of the ancient Roman story-world and its ancestral tales of bloody heroism.

Exemplary Ethics and Moral Learning

Its account of exemplary ethics explores how and what Romans learnt from these moral exempla, arguing that they disseminated widely not only core values such as courage and loyalty, but also key ethical debates and controversies which are still relevant for us today.

The Role of Exemplary Ethics

Exemplary ethics encouraged controversial thinking, creative imitation, and a critical perspective on moral issues, and it plays an important role in Western philosophical thought.

Methodology and Framework

The model of exemplary ethics developed here is based on a comprehensive survey of Latin literature, and its innovative approach also synthesizes methodologies from disciplines such as contemporary philosophy, educational theory, and cultural memory studies.

Implications and Value

It offers a new and robust framework for the study of Roman exempla that will also be valuable for the study of moral exempla in other settings.